Football Plays Problem: Backbay Polytechnic Institutes quarterback selects passing and

Chapter 9, Problem 11

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Football Plays Problem: Backbay Polytechnic Institutes quarterback selects passing and running plays at random. By analyzing previous records, an opposing team finds these probabilities: The probability that he will pass on first down is 0.4. If he passes on first down, the probability that he will pass on second down is 0.3. If he selects a running play on first down, the probability that he will pass on second down is 0.8. a. Find the probability he will pass on i. First down and second down ii. First down but not second down iii. Second down but not first down iv. Neither first down nor second down b. Add the four probabilities you have calculated. How do you explain the answer?

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